Means for supporting confectionery jars, cordial containers, and the like



' J. L. BARIQEFT 2,080,957

May 18, 1937.

MEANS FOR SUPPORTING CONFECTIONERY JARS,

Filed Jan. 7, 1937 a F 16.1. FIGZ.

CORDIAL CONTAINERS, AND THE LIKE Patented May 18, 1937 UNHTED STATES PATENT QFFICE LIKE Jack Lawrence Barnett, Leeds, England Application January 7, 1937, Serial No. 119,518 In Great Britain August 28, 1935 8 Claims.

This invention relates to means for supporting confectionery jars, cordial containers and the like, the chief object being to provide means whereby the contents of the jar or other container may be readily accessible.

According to the invention the supporting means comprise a vertical member capable of being secured to a wall or standard and having mounted. thereon an attachment or fitting for holding the jar or container in either a vertical or in a forwardly inclined position as required.

In order that the invention may be clearly understood and readily carried into effect, the same will now be more fully described with reference to and by the aid of the embodiment illustrated in the accompanying drawing; wherein:-

Figures 1 and 2 are respectively a side elevation and a front elevation of the jar supporting means with the jar in position.

Referring to the drawing, the supporting means for the confectionery jar I comprises a vertical bar 2 having a laterally projecting arm 2 at its upper extremity and an outwardly and downwardly inclined projection 2 at its lower extremity. The upper arm 2* supports or carries a lid 3 for the jar or container I to efiectively seal the same when in the vertical position, whilst the bar 2 has holes at 2 whereby it can be secured by screws to a wall or standard.

The attachment or fitting for the jar or container I consists of a bar 4 adapted to lie close against the outer surface of the jar I and with its lower end 4* bent to pass beneath said jar I whilst the upper extremity is bent at 4 to en- 5 gage over the shoulder of the jar. Midway between the two extremities of the bar 4 a horizontally disposed member 5 adapted to grip or partially surround the jar or container is provided.

Secured by one end to the lower end 4* of the 40 bar 4 beneath the container I there is a spring 6 having its opposite end pivotally secured at I to the fixed vertical member or bar 2 at a position slightly above the point where the latter is inclined outwardly.

The spring 6 serves to hold the jar or container I tightly against the lid 3 carried from the overhanging arm 2 at the top of the fixed vertical member or bar 2, whilst when the jar or container I is moved forwardly into an inclined position 50 to afford access to the contents, as shown in dotted lines in Figure 1, the spring will move about its pivot l to contact with and be supported by the inclined extremity 2 at the lower end of the vertical member or bar 2. The lower 55 part or limb of the spring 6 passes through and is vertically guided by a slot at 8 in an extension piece 9 fixed to the bar 2.

The supporting means will be particularly useful for supporting jars or containers from walls where space is limited and it will readily be understood that by providing say a number of fittings or attachments around a column or standard a corresponding number of jars or containers may be carried or disposed, each capable of being moved into a position which will afford ready access to the contents, or closed into tight contact with its respective lid as required.

I claim:

1. A receptacle holder of the class described including a fixed member having an extension, a lid connected to said extension, a movable member having a portion for supporting a receptacle, and spring means pivotally connecting the movable member to the fixed member whereby when a receptacle is carried by the movable member, the spring means acts normally to urge the receptacle into engagement with the lid.

2. A receptacle holder of the class described including a fixed member having an extension at one end and an inclined portion at its opposite extremity, a lid connected to said extension, a movable member having a portion for supporting a receptacle, and spring means pivotally connecting the movable member to the fixed member whereby when a receptacle is carried by the movable member, the spring means normally urges the receptacle into engagement with the lid, said inclined portion constituting a stop arranged to be engaged by the spring means for limiting the outward movement of the receptacle when the movable member is swung outwardly relative to the fixed member.

3. A receptacle holder of the class described including a fixed member having an extension at one end and an inclined portion at its opposite extremity, a lid connected to said extension, a movable member having a portion for supporting a receptacle, spring means pivotally connected to the fixed member and secured to the underside of the movable member whereby when a receptacle is carried by the movable member; said spring means normally acts to maintain the receptacle in engagement with the lid, said inclined portion constituting a stop arranged to be engaged by the spring means for limiting the swinging movement of the movable member when the latter is swung outwardly relative to the fixed member.

4. A receptacle holder of the class described including a fixed member having an extension at one end and an inclined portion at its opposite extremity, a lid connected to said extension, a movable member having a portion for supporting a receptacle, spring means pivotally connecting the underside of the movable member to the fixed member, said means normally acting to maintain the receptacle in engagement with the lid, means for limiting the outward movement of the movable member relative to the fixed mem her, and means on the movable member associated with the spring means for guiding the latter.

5. A receptacle holder of the class described including a fixed member having a lateral extension at one end and an inclined portion at its opposite extremity, a lid connected to said extension, a movable member having a portion for supporting a receptacle, a spring member secured to the underside of the movable member and pivotally connected to the fixed member, and guide means associated with the spring member, said spring member constituting a yieldable support for normally urging the receptacle into engagement with the lid, and said inclined portion providing a stop arranged to be engaged by the spring member for limiting the outward movement of the movable member relative to the fixed member.

6. In combination, a holder having a fixed member provided with a lateral extension, a lid connected to said extension, a movable member having normally a vertically disposed portion and a horizontal supporting portion, a receptacle having an open top arranged to be carried by said horizontal portion, spring means connected to the horizontal supporting portion, and means pivotally connecting the spring means to the fixed member whereby when the receptacle is carried by the movable member and is in its vertical position, the spring means urges the top of the receptacle into engagement with the lid.

7. In combination, a holder having a fixed member provided'with a lateral extension, a lid connected to said extension, a movable member having normally a vertically disposed portion and a horizontal supporting portion, a receptacle having an open top arranged to be carried by said horizontal portion, spring means connected to the underside of said horizontal supporting portion, means pivotally connecting the spring means to the fixed member whereby when the receptacle is carried by the movable member and is in its vertical position, the spring means urges the top of the receptacle into engagement with the lid, and means for limiting the outward movement of the receptacle when the movable member is swung on said pivotal means away from the fixed member.

8. In combination, a holder having a fixed member provided with a lateral extension, a lid connected to'said extension, a movable member having normally a vertically disposed portion and a horizontal supporting portion, a receptacle having an open top arranged to be carried by said horizontal portion, spring means connected to the underside of said horizontal supporting portion, means pivotally connecting the spring means to the fixed member whereby when the receptacle is carried by the movable member and is in its vertical position, the spring means urges the top of the receptacle into engagement with the lid, means for limitng the outward movement of the receptacle when the movable member s swung on said pivotal means away from the fixed member, and means for guiding the spring means during such outward movement.

JACK LAWRENCE BARNETT. 

